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More than Books…

Libraries are more than books. They are dynamic and evolving places to learn, connect, and grow. Our library remains one of the best in the country, having received multiple national awards. It is a true local asset that provides services to all members of our community, including children, teens, seniors, small business owners, job seekers, and persons without access to computers or internet.

The Memphis Library Foundation enhances the Memphis Public Library through private funding and we need your help, continually.

Over the last year, we have:

Raised nearly $2 million to build, equip, and open CLOUD901, a new teen learning lab

Downtown Cossitt Library Branch… Part of the Fourth Bluff/Civic Commons!

The Fourth Bluff Project is the Memphis portion of the national “Re-imagining the Civic Commons” initiative. This project is a partnership between the City of Memphis, the Riverfront Development Corporation, the University of Memphis School of Law, and Innovate Memphis.

Along the riverfront, the historic Cossitt Library, Memphis Park and Mississippi River Park will be revitalized and transformed into places where Memphians from all neighborhoods and backgrounds can come together.

These public spaces and assets are being activated over the next three years with a variety of events, activities, prototypes, enhanced connectivity, signage, and public art, with the hope of redefining the public’s expectations of public parks and libraries, and foster socio-economic connections across boundaries in a culturally and environmentally sensitive way.

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Memphis Public Libraries

Support the teens in #CLOUD901, who formed the Memphis Mech-Warriors, the only library community-based team to compete in this year’s FIRST Robotics national competition! See the crowdfunding campaign here! For more on the type of creativity that has come out of CLOUD901, check out this video that teens not only created, but won a Toyota Challenge and is now running as a TV commercial.

Don’t forget when shopping, to use this unique Amazon Smile link, and Amazon will donate to the Memphis Library Foundation.

In part, ongoing private support continues to allow the Memphis Library Foundation to make needed enhancements to the Memphis Public Library & Information Center, and all 18 branches. Please consider an investment, as a general gift, a gift in-kind, or explore other options.